Reno Omokri has subtly jabbed die-hard fans of Chelsea FC for their celebration of the club’s triumph in the UEFA Champions League.
Based on him, Africa has an extended solution to go in emancipating itself from colonisation as a result of the bodily colonialism is not any extra seen however psychological colonialism exists to today. He defined that Chelsea has no commitment and Africa and if 1 million Africans perish tomorrow, Chelsea wouldn’t even subject an announcement as a result of it has no bearing on them.
He captioned his submit as: The sense of fulfilment, dedication, ardour and pleasure that I noticed on show throughout Africa yesterday as ChelseaFC fans celebrated their club for successful the UEFA Champions League is exclusive. The emotional identification with the membership was so palpable. Folks throughout Africa had been enthralled.
Impromptu marches had been organised in varied African cities. Battle torn nations had a brief peace so that individuals might have fun. There was fanfare. Wealthy Africans even purchased get together favours to be shared out as presents to mark the event.
In Nigeria, Aso Ebi (ceremonial dress) cloth had been hurriedly printed and sewn. Broadcast homes flashed a blue hue all through the night.
I used to be knowledgeable that one metropolis even declared a public vacation, at the same time as many bars provided free drinks to these decked in Chelsea’s colors.
After which I believed to myself that these folks celebrating aren’t English. They’re additionally not European. They don’t personal shares in Chelsea FC. If Chelsea is to be bought tomorrow, not a single one in all them, or their governments, could be consulted.
doesn’t have any funding in Africa, and the house owners of Chelsea FC see Africa as solely market to promote merchandise and TV rights and likewise to poach Africa’s finest soccer skills.
If 1 million Africans perish tomorrow, Chelsea wouldn’t even subject an announcement as a result of it has no bearing on them. The one connection these celebrating Africans should the membership is emotional. Past that, they haven’t any stake.
I’ve traveled to each a part of Africa. By no means have I seen Africans have fun their very own Independence Day the best way we celebrated Chelsea yesterday!
Yesterday, I got here to the conclusion that whereas Africa is emancipated from bodily colonisation, she is just not but free from psychological colonialism.
I’ve spoken my thoughts. You at the moment are free to go forward and insult me